WORLDPeruvian police dress as World Cup mascots to fool suspected drug dealerPolice officers in Peru dressed up as 2026 World Cup mascots as they targeted a suspected drug trafficker.Al Jazeera·June 12, 2026
WORLDIran weighs proposed deal but remains wary of US intentionsIran says a proposed agreement is under review by its highest leadership and could be closer than ever before.Al Jazeera·June 12, 2026
WORLDThe World Cup of adverts: How brands are competing to entertain, not simply sellKim Kardashian, Timothée Chalamet and Susan Boyle feature in ambitious ads ahead of the World Cup.BBC News·June 12, 2026
WORLD'There's a World Cup happening?' Are Americans excited about tournament?With the World Cup under way, how excited are people across the United States - and do they even know it's on?BBC News·June 12, 2026
WORLD‘Operation Pushkin’: Paris Trial Puts Spotlight on Rare-Book HeistsOne by one, valuable works by Russian masters like Pushkin and Gogol were disappearing from libraries across Europe. Now six defendants are being prosecuted.NY Times·June 12, 2026
WORLDAmnesty and Oxfam warn of displacement in the occupied West BankAmnesty International and Oxfam released reports this week documenting a rise in state-backed Israeli settler violence.Al Jazeera·June 12, 2026
WORLDBosnia’s Esmir Bajraktarevic: Child of SrebrenicaAs Bosnia and Herzegovina prepare to face Canada in their 2026 World Cup opener, all eyes will be on Esmir BajraktarevicAl Jazeera·June 12, 2026
WORLDPrincess Bha of Thailand, Second in Line to the Throne, Dies at 47Ever since she collapsed in a park three and a half years ago, speculation has swirled in Thailand about who could become the next monarch.NY Times·June 12, 2026
WORLDTrump Suspends Funding for Los Angeles Homeless AgencyThe Trump administration cited misspending among the reasons for blocking funds to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. Mayor Karen Bass warned that “people will lose their lives.”NY Times·June 12, 2026
WORLDTheker just raised $85M to build the factory robot that doesn’t specialize in anythingUnlike humanoid robots designed around a fixed form — think Boston Dynamics — Theker's machines are built to be reconfigured.TechCrunch·June 12, 2026
WORLDIran World Cup captain reveals Mexico cartel robbery storyIran's World Cup captain says he’s heard Mexican cartels love Iranians and revealed his own brush with an armed group.Al Jazeera·June 12, 2026
WORLDSupreme Court prohibits Alabama from using nitrogen gas for executionBecause of the ruling, Jeffrey Lee's execution will be delayed. He still faces the death penalty.<br>NPR·June 12, 2026
